I found the movie to be a nuanced and beautiful film that told the story of an elitist white soldier for imperialism who goes to exploit and oppress an indigenous nation of aliens (the Na’vi), but is instead transformed by them and won to take up armed struggle against imperialism along side them. Indigenous blogger Mindanaoan's Narratives sees Avatar as "an activist’s dream movie" and draws parallels with problems in her own homeland in the Philippines:
Menurut saya film ini kaya nuansa dan indah, menceritakan tentang seorang tentara elitis kulit putih dengan latar belakang imperialisme yang bertugas untuk mengeksploitasi dan menindas bangsa alien pribumi (Na'vi), namun ia justru diubahkan oleh mereka dan memenangkan pertarungan bersenjata melawan imperialisme bersama mereka (bangsa Na'vi).